vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
one tablet; one pill; tray; salver
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
clear; precise; definite; distinct
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to flare up; to burst into flames
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
rather than; more ... than ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to discuss; to talk together
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes